Scope of application
This Installation Manual suits for the Fiber Optic Splice Closure (Hereafter abbreviated as FOSC), as the guidance of proper installation.
The scope of application is: aerial, underground, pipeline, handhole. The ambient temperature ranges from -40℃ ~ 65℃.
Dimension and capacity
Outside dimension (LxWxH) | 450x220x160 (mm) |
Weight (excluding outside box) | 3100g - 3800g |
Number of inlet/outlet ports | 3 (pieces) on each side (total 6 pieces) |
Diameter of fiber cable | Φ7 - Φ23 (mm) |
Capacity of FOSC | Bunchy: 12 - 192 (Cores) / Ribbon: max. 432(Cores) |
Main components
Name of components | Quantity | Usage | Remarks |
Housing | 1 set | Protecting fiber cable splices in whole | Internal diameter: 378x136 (mm) |
Insert plate | 2 pairs | Fixing the housing | 175x56x30(mm) |
Fiber optic splice tray (FOST) | Max 8 pieces(bunchy) or 6pcs(ribbon) | Fixing heat shrinkable protective sleeve and holding fibers | Suitable for: Bunchy: 12,24(cores) Ribbon: 6 (pieces) |
Foundation | 1 set | Fixing reinforced core of fiber cable and fiber optic splice tray (FOST) |
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Seal fitting | 1 set | Sealing between FOSC cover and FOSC bottom |
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Port plug | 6 pieces | Sealing empty ports |
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Pressure testing valve | 1 set | After injecting air it is used for pressure testing and sealing testing | Configuration as per requirement |
Earthing deriving device | 1 set | Deriving metallic components of fiber cable in the FOSC for earthing connection | Configuration as per requirement |
Main accessories and special tools
Name of accessories | Quantity | Usage | Remarks |
Heat shrinkable protective sleeve |
| Protecting fiber splices | Configuration as per capacity |
Nylon tie |
| Fixing fiber with protective coat | Configuration as per capacity |
Insulation tape | 1 roll | Enlarging diameter of fiber cable for easy fixing |
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Seal tape | 1 roll | Enlarging diameter of fiber cable which fits in with seal fitting | Configuration as per specification |
Hanging hook | 1 set | For aerial use |
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Earthing wire | 1 piece | Putting through between earthing device |
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Abrasive cloth | 1 piece | Scratching fiber cable |
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Labeling paper | 1 piece | Labeling fiber |
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Special Wrench | 3 pieces | Fixing bolts and tightening nut of reinforced core |
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Measuring paper | 1 piece | To measure circle, of which its diameter is enlarged with seal tape |
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Buffer tube | To be decided by customers | Hitched to fibers and fixed with FOST, managing buffer | Configuration as per requirement |
Desiccant | 1 bag | Put into FOSC before sealing for desiccating air. |
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Supplementary materials (to be provided by operator)
Name of materials | Usage |
Scotch tape | Labeling, temporarily fixing |
Ethyl alcohol | Cleaning |
Gauze | Cleaning |
Special tools (to be provided by operator)
Name of tools | Usage |
Fiber cutter | Cutting off fibers |
Fiber stripper | Strip off protective coat of fiber cable |
Combo tools | Assembling FOSC |
Universal tools (to be provided by operator)
Name of tools | Usage and specification |
Band tape | Measuring fiber cable |
Pipe cutter | Cutting fiber cable |
Electrical cutter | Take off protective coat of fiber cable |
Combination pliers | Cutting off reinforced core |
Screwdriver | Crossing / Paralleling screwdriver |
| Waterproof cover | Waterproof, dustproof |
Metal Wrench | Tightening nut of reinforced core |
Splicing and testing instruments (to be provided by operator)
Name of instruments | Usage and specification |
Fusion Splicing Machine | Fiber splicing |
OTDR | Splicing testing |
Provisional splicing tools | Provisional testing |
Notice: The above-mentioned tools and testing instruments should be provided by the operators themselves.
